NextGaming have become the latest organisation to venture into CS:GO by picking up the team known as I Pensionati.

The Italian team boast four players who made their mark in the CS:Source scene at an international level with OX ENERMAX, including Guglielmo "GUGLi" Carraro, who played for Dignitas while studying in London.

Following the release of CS:GO, I Pensionati decided to try their luck in the new game, and the move immediately paid off, as the team won the Italian EMS qualifier.

In addition to the four ex-CS:Source players, NextGaming also contain former redByte duo Matteo "trig" Zamperetti and Federico "uNd" Malizia, two well-known players in the 1.6 scene.

With the victory in the Italian EMS qualifier, NextGaming have booked a spot in the European Qualifying Round 1, but the team are also hopeful that they will be handed a wildcard into the ESWC.

i know everyone of them is mixed cs and css. jonny aka styler example really bad in css but good in CS this lineup was the best team for CS 1,6 2010 in my organization "quando la gatta in caasa i topi balano"

Weve seen them at most of the international event (where Italy has been represented), but they havent won like one match at any big lan (winning against 3rd world countries doesnt count). You shouldnt call them well-known.

" NextGaming also contain former redByte duo Matteo "trig" Zamperetti and Federico "uNd" Malizia, two well-known players in the 1.6 scene. " HAHAHAH ye they're known for crying to ESL admin about net_graph rule when they get raped 16-1. it happened 4 times when they played 1.6 im expecting they`ll do this again in cs:go